# Scanner Pro vs Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Scanner Pro at 338K against Document Scanner, Scan to PDF's 104. Scanner Pro also leads on chart position (#20 vs unranked). Document Scanner, Scan to PDF's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 78%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scanner Pro sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scanner Pro against 4.8 for Document Scanner, Scan to PDF. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scanner Pro has 338K ratings behind it against 104, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Scanner Pro's written reviews are positive against 88% of Document Scanner, Scan to PDF's.

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, Document Scanner, Scan to PDF every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scanner Pro | Document Scanner, Scan to PDF |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (338K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667/reviews)** | [4.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scan-to-pdf/id6737809338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **338K** | 104 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#20** | — |
| Size | 276 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Readdle Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/285035419) | [CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440323598) |

## What reviewers say

### Scanner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scanner-pro-scan-to-pdf/id333710667)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Grossing · Business (US App Store)

Transform your device into a powerful scanner for documents, receipts, and IDs. Convert images to PDFs, organize your files with smart features, and share them easily. Includes OCR and QR code scanning for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** High-quality document scanning, Convert to PDF, OCR and full-text search, QR code scanning, Automatic border detection and image correction, Cloud storage integration, Edit and annotate scans

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| Expense Report | $4.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $6.99 | per month |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $19.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Scanner Pro Plus | $59.99 | per year |
| Fax Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fax Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent scanning quality
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 💾 Seamless cloud integration
- 🌟 Consistently great over the years
- 🔍 Accurate edge detection and cropping

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- ⚠️ Unreliable cloud sync and file management
- 🔍 Struggles with low-quality or angled documents
- 💤 Slow performance with large documents
- 🙅‍♀️ Intrusive advertising and upselling

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden loss of scanned documents
- Inconsistent iCloud sync and storage
- Cropping and alignment issues after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to create subfolders
- Improved OCR accuracy, especially for receipts
- Direct import of emailed documents
- Customizable naming and organization options
- Faster cloud sync and better offline access


### Document Scanner, Scan to PDF

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-scanner-scan-to-pdf/id6737809338)

Transform your phone into a portable scanner to digitize documents, add digital signatures, and organize your paperwork. Easily export scans as JPG or PDF files and share them via various platforms.

**Highlights:** Scan documents instantly, Add and save digital signatures, Export as JPG or PDF, Share via email, messengers, cloud, Crop and adjust scans, Organize and manage documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scanner Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Scanner Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Scanner Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient scanning process
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 📸 High-quality scan output
- ✏️ Easy document editing and cropping
- 📄 Quick PDF conversion and export

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Limited functionality in free version
- 💳 Aggressive premium subscription push
- ⚠️ Misleading free app marketing
- 🖼️ Image tilting issues in free trial
- 📤 Export restricted without premium

**Reported bugs**

- Photos appear tilted in free version
- Subscription cancellation process unclear or unavailable

**Requested features**

- Folder creation for organizing scans
- Ability to select multiple files for batch sending
- Increase scan storage limit beyond 24 files
- Clearer information about free vs premium features upfront


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scanner Pro free?

Scanner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Document Scanner, Scan to PDF free?

Document Scanner, Scan to PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scanner Pro or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF?

Scanner Pro is rated higher. Scanner Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 338K ratings, while Document Scanner, Scan to PDF averages 4.8 from 104 ratings.

### Do Scanner Pro or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF have ads?

Neither Scanner Pro nor Document Scanner, Scan to PDF shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scanner Pro or Document Scanner, Scan to PDF?

Scanner Pro ships an update fortnightly, and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scanner Pro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Document Scanner, Scan to PDF on October 30, 2026.

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